Her Homecoming Is Our Farewell のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 20

Charlie carefully put the ring away.As he set the bouquet of roses on the back seat, he noticed one corner of the seat cushion had been lifted, revealing a few sheets of paper beneath it.Curious, he reached out to pull them free, but before he could, he received a call from Alyssa."Charlie, my parents just left. You said you'd come take care of me once I was discharged. Where are you?"This time, Charlie didn't hesitate to turn her down. "I've thought it over, and it's really not appropriate for us to live under the same roof. I'll arrange for a caregiver to take care of you and handle your daily needs during your recovery."Alyssa's expression soured instantly as she muttered, "We grew up together. What's inappropriate about that?"Charlie didn't go back and forth with her. He offered a vague excuse and ended the call.He sped down the road, unable to restrain his eagerness to see Yuliana again. Only now did he realize how intense the longing for someone could truly be.But

Fast forward three years, it was still the same tricks, coupled with a bunch of familiar gazes. However, this time, Charlie would not lose his mind over Alyssa's betrayal. Instead, he remained eerily calm. Everyone thought that Charlie would fly into a rage, driven by disappointment and agony. Yet, he didn't. His calmness shocked even himself. Three years was enough for a hot-headed teenager to mature. Charlie sighed, as though putting down the burdens he had shouldered for years. Through the crowd, he studied the pale woman on stage. Her lipstick was smeared. Who knew how many men had contributed to that? This was the woman he'd loved for years, whom he'd kept zealously from the touches of other men. She had been so close to becoming his bride. Alyssa had appeared in his dreams countless times, but now, she was like a stranger to him. "I'm sorry. I was pretty stupid back then, but I've come to my senses. I understand what's most important. Thanks for telling me the truth," C

When Yuliana's flight landed at the airport, it was already evening. Yuliana met her senior, Danielle Jameson, in the airport. She had been a legendary figure in their college. After graduation, she founded a start-up overseas. In a few years, she'd made a place for herself in this city. Danielle had even been invited by their college to give a guest lecture about her experience founding a start-up. That was where Yuliana got to know her. Yuliana had only decided to head overseas because of a job invitation from Danielle's company. Although Danielle was the CEO of a listed company, she was still extremely sweet and kind. She didn't behave arrogantly at all. The second she saw Yuliana, she shook Yuliana's hand warmly. "Long time no see, Yuliana." Yuliana headed over, all smiles. "Long time no see, Ms. Jameson." "We don't have to be so courteous with each other. Just call me Danielle." Danielle's kind words gave Yuliana a sense of belonging in this foreign country. She no

They sat there and dined for an hour. Danielle functioned as a middleman throughout their chat. Charlie tried to start a conversation with Yuliana multiple times, but in the face of her icy demeanor, he swallowed the words bubbling on his tongue. Initially, Danielle thought the investment opportunity had gone down the drain. However, after their meal, Charlie decided to invest in her company without hesitation. Overjoyed, she suggested driving him back to his hotel herself. He shook his hands and said, "I drove here myself. Since I'm going in the same direction as Yuliana, I can give her a ride." Yuliana wanted to turn him down, but Charlie dragged her into his car and locked the doors. Before Danielle had realized what was happening, he'd sped off into the night. The atmosphere in the car was tense. "Let me out. I can get home by myself." Charlie didn't obey her. He said, "Put your seatbelt on, or we'll get fined." Yuliana had no idea when he became such a shameless

Yuliana couldn't figure out the reason for Danielle's decision. She was new to the company and hadn't even fully found her footing yet. What was it about her that made Danielle think she could be used as leverage?Was it simply because she was Charlie's ex-wife?Well, for one thing, they were divorced. But even if they weren't, Charlie had no feelings for her. She didn't believe for a second that he would be willing to hand over his top-tier technology to someone else just for her sake.In the end, Yuliana decided to be upfront with Danielle about it."To be honest with you, Danielle, my marriage to Charlie was entirely meaningless. He didn't have any feelings for me at all when we got married. Now that we've divorced, there's certainly no lingering affection between us whatsoever."Charlie might be a sentimental man who values his personal relationships a lot, but he would never compromise on his principles. If you think that there would be a higher chance of success if I handled